Registered Manager

SGS Care Ltd; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS Care Ltd in Gateshead is seeking an experienced Registered Manager to lead a medium-dependency children's home for ages 8–18 with EBD. You will drive high-quality, long-term, person-centred care and create a safe, positive environment where children can thrive.

You will lead and develop a skilled team delivering therapeutic interventions based on the PACE model, supported by a Consultant Psychologist, and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary network to ensure each child receives the right

Qualifications

• Experience leading a children's home or similar residential setting.
• Ability to deliver trauma-informed, person-centred care for children aged 8–18 with EBD.
• Strong leadership and team development skills to build a safe, supportive environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a medium-dependency children's home to deliver high-quality, long-term care.
• Coordinate with a Consultant Psychologist and a multi-disciplinary network to ensure personalised support for each child.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Child protection

Therapeutic interventions

Tools

PACE model

Job description

Job Title: Registered Manager

Location: Gateshead, Tyne and Wear (purpose-built home in a parkland setting, close to Gateshead Town Centre and a Metro station)

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 per annum (including bonus)

Service: Children's Home
Service Users: Children and young people aged 8-18 (all genders), Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)

The Home:
Number of beds: 6 (maximum Ofsted registration)
Ofsted rating: Good
Accommodation: 5 en-suite bedrooms plus 1 annex (used to support independence and transition planning)
Facilities & setting: New, purpose-built service with large bedrooms, spacious communal areas, outdoor playing area, and an attached individual apartment to support transition to independence. Set on a two-acre parkland site with good access to local amenities (shops, leisure facilities, GP, dental surgery) and transport links.

Who we are looking for:
Our client is seeking an experienced and values-led Registered Manager to lead a medium-dependency children's home supporting young people with EBD. You will be committed to delivering high-quality, long-term care and to creating a safe, positive, person-centred environment where children can thrive.

You will lead and develop a highly trained team delivering therapeutic interventions based on the PACE model, supported by a Consultant Psychologist, and work closely with a multi-disciplinary network to ensure each child receives the right support at the right time.

Who you will be working for:
You'll be joining our client's established management team, bringing 20+ years' experience and a strong track record in community-based residential care for young people with complex behaviours. The service works in partnership with children, families, carers, local authorities and professionals to provide consistent, multi-disciplinary, person-centred planning and support.

Ethos:
Our client's aim is to provide the highest standard of care and support in a safe, positive, person-centred way, empowering each child to achieve their maximum potential. This includes:

• Supporting children who have experienced trauma and adverse life events to feel safe, healthy and able to achieve
• Promoting equality and diversity so children are not stigmatised or excluded
• Ensuring care plans and risk assessments are personalised, reviewed regularly and reflect children's wishes and feelings
• Identifying, meeting and monitoring health needs effectively
• Building a strong sense of belonging and long-term stability
• Strengths-based support that focuses on interests, hobbies and hopes
• Helping children maintain and build positive relationships with people important to them

Sponsorship is not available.